The substitute prince: Reported the emperor's brother at the beginning

Ning Yi also had a preliminary understanding of Zeng Zhizhong.

He was not the kind of person who came here just to depend on his daughter in the prince's mansion, or to find a way out.

He really wanted to rescue his daughter and leave.

In this era, especially in this feudal society, it was quite difficult for men, especially scholars, to do this for their children.

Ning Yi decided on the spot to keep him. At least he was a good scholar worthy of recognition.

"Zeng Zhizhong, this prince can give you a way out."

Zeng Zhizhong was puzzled: "Please explain clearly, Your Highness."

Ning Yi said: "This prince is indeed in need of manpower now."

"You are a scholar, and I believe you have read a lot. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to raise a girl like Rou'er who is proficient in reading and writing. If you are willing, you can stay in the prince's mansion and help me with my work."

Ning Yi needs manpower. Although many of them work for him, they are also involved in the fight for the throne.

Many people are not trustworthy.

So try to keep this trustworthy person.

Zeng Zhizhong didn't agree directly, but hesitated: "Your Highness, I am deeply grateful for your kindness to my family."

"It's just that Zeng has to take care of his son, and he's also thinking about taking the imperial examination in two years."

"That's fine." Ning Yi said directly, "You can have your son bring him to the Prince's Mansion."

"I believe that the conditions in the Prince's Mansion are sufficient for his condition to improve as soon as possible."

"Besides, your son is only thirteen years old. It is a good time for him to study and cultivate. This prince will naturally train him well to become a pillar of society."

"Of course, working in this prince's mansion will not prevent you from taking the imperial examination in the future."

It can be said that the conditions offered by Ning Yi were quite good. He was a scholar, and the country was now full of disaster victims.

He couldn't even find a job.

They could only barely hang on to their lives by relying on that little bit of relief food.

Even though the disaster relief situation in Jiangdong has begun to improve, people are still starving to death there every day.

There is no place as comfortable as Beijing.

Zeng Rou looked at her father expectantly. She wished her father could stay and help His Highness.

Moreover, after several incidents, Zeng Rou can trust His Highness very much. He is a good person and never punishes people indiscriminately.

Zeng Rou couldn't help but persuade him, "Father, please stay. His Highness is a kind man and will definitely not treat you unfairly. Otherwise, with your ability, it will be a waste."

Zeng Zhizhong looked at his expectant daughter in front of him with a wry smile.

Perhaps my daughter felt that the Sixth Prince's kindness in saving her was enough to make her willing to serve him for the rest of her life.

But Zeng Zhizhong is not a worldly-wise person.

He is quite famous in the local area.

I have traveled to many places and met many people.

As a serious scholar, his thoughts were not that simple. Especially during his time in the refugee camp in Beijing, he realized how fickle people are.

Zeng Zhizhong finally bowed and said, "Your Highness, may I be so bold as to ask a question?"

Ning Yi was surprised. He was a prince with a noble status. It could be said that in the entire Dawu Kingdom, except for the Emperor Wu, no one made him bow down to him.

It is already quite good to be able to give a small scholar a chance to do something.

Not only did he not continue, he even wanted to ask questions.

Qin Haifeng frowned beside him and shouted angrily: "How dare you, Your Highness, do you ask this question casually?"

Ning Yi didn't say anything, his eyes were very calm.

But Zeng Zhizhong said calmly, "General, although I am only a scholar, in the eyes of your Highness and the general, I am just a commoner."

"But Zeng, I just want to ask about future issues."

"Otherwise, I am just a commoner. Although Your Highness can kill me, I will dare to do so. After all, this is a matter of life and death for my entire family."

If Ning Yi really wanted to kill him, any reason would be enough, and there would be no room for reasoning.

Qin Haifeng wanted to scold him, but Ning Yi said calmly, "Okay, ask."

Zeng Zhizhong finally stared at Ning Yi with a straight face: "May I ask Your Highness, is it possible to seize the throne?"

After hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically.

Who dares to talk nonsense about this kind of topic?

Even the ministers in the court did not dare to ask questions casually.

Only the prince himself knows the truth, and their real core team also knows the truth.

Unless it's like Ning Yi and the Fourth Prince, who dislike each other in the palace and look down on each other at every turn.

Do you still want to sit on the dragon throne?

Who do you think you are?

Do you want to seize the throne?

Are you worthy?

I guess they are the only two brothers who can act so unscrupulously and despise each other in private.

Anyone from outside who dares to speak nonsense will be beheaded.

Zeng Rou's face turned pale: "Father, please don't say anything nonsense."

She was scared to death, afraid that because of her father's words, she and her father, no, her brother as well, would die together.

Qin Haifeng's expression also changed drastically: "Shut up! This is such a treasonous act. Do you want to die?"

Fortunately, there were only a few of them here, otherwise if there were outsiders, it would have been a mess.

If word gets out that the Sixth Prince is actually discussing the fight for the throne with others in the Prince's Mansion, that would be bad news.

Of course, many princes talked nonsense with their close friends in private, and no one cared. They were just afraid that someone would use this to make trouble.

But Zeng Zhizhong was not afraid at all. He just looked at Ning Yi in front of him, whose face was calm but slightly surprised.

Ning Yi was also looking at this scholar. He was tormented in his heart. Where did this poor scholar get the courage to speak like that?

He finally asked, "What if it is so? What if it isn't so?"

Zeng Zhizhong bowed again and said, "If Your Highness has no intention of seizing the throne, I am naturally willing to stay at the Prince's residence and help him. Even if I don't get any monthly salary, just coarse food will satisfy me."

"What if there's a fight for the throne?" Ning Yi said calmly, "Are you afraid?"

Zeng Zhizhong smiled bitterly and looked at Zeng Rou, who was standing beside Ning Yi and looked nervous, worried and frightened.

He finally said, "If His Highness succeeds the throne."

"Because Your Highness saved my daughter and cleared her name, Zeng and my late wife owe you a great debt of gratitude."

"Although I am only a humble scholar, I believe I have some abilities. If Your Highness finds me worthy and can be of assistance, I will be willing to serve you."

"only……"

"Just what?" Ning Yi asked curiously, "Even though, in front of this prince, it's not so bad that you can't even say a word of worry."

"It's just..." Zeng Zhizhong said sternly, "It's just that the fight for the throne is extremely dangerous."

"It's very likely that I will be torn to pieces. Even if I lose my life, I will consider it as a way of repaying Your Highness for saving my daughter."

"Can……"

"But Zeng just wants to ask His Highness to agree to one thing for me."

"You say." Ning Yi asked.

He wanted to see what conditions this scholar could come up with.